Hiking on the trail along the Bear Lake Road. The tree in the foreground shows much damage from the pine bark beetles, as evidenced by the "pitch tubes" on the tree trunk. Those expulsions of sap are the trees' attempt to expel the invasive beetles. The multi-year drought and ciimate change have favored the beetles over the trees in this ancient battle for survival. The buses and cars in the national park are very obnoxious and disruptive of the ecology. The trails allow access. We don't need the blacktop roads and parking lots.
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I like the thought behind this but do wish the bright home in the background had been burned a bit so as not to be distracting, but maybe you left it as a contrast to the hiker? Anyway, nice shot and motion from the hiker. 7
I really like the complimentary textures and colours. Not sure about your subject being blurred as it is a bit distracting. I can also see the highway below which has a bus driving by.
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